Duress (film)

Duress
Greek theatrical poster of Duress
Directed by	Jordan Barker
Produced by	Daniel Sollinger
Written by	Jim Kehoe
Starring	Martin Donovan
Studio	Duress Film
Distributed by	Hollywood Entertainment (Greece)
Release date(s)	August 20, 2009 (2009-08-20) (Fantasy Filmfest)
Country	United States
Language	English

Duress is a 2009 American psychological thriller B movie. The film was initially screened at various film festivals in May 2009 in Poland and Russia.^[1] The film was released theatrically in Greece on December 3, 2009 by mainstream Greek distributor Hollywood Entertainment.^[2][3]

The movie is written by Jim Kehoe and directed by Jordan Barker and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The film will be the first American production by popular Greek singer-songwriter and actor Sakis Rouvas, who has the primary antagonist role in the film.^[4][5][5]

Plot

Richard is mourning his wife's recent suicide while attempting to mend his relationship with his only daughter while still haunted by his recent trauma. However, Richard is caught as a witness to the inhumane brutality of Abner Solvie (Sakis Rouvas). Richard finds himself at the mercy of Abner, becoming his new-found protégé to further the crimes and brutality, while he is burdened by his involvement in the recent local murders. Richard is forced by the charming yet sociopath Abner who forces his mentality upon Richard who is defenseless, as he needs to protect his loved-ones. Richard must ultimately chose whether he is willing to kill in order to protect his daughter's life, while soon realizing that Abner is not the only deadly threat surrounding him.^[5]

Cast

• Martin Donovan as Richard Barnett
• Ariel Winter as Sarah Barnett
• Billy Wirth as Detective
• Gina Gallego as Rosa
• Chelsea Smith as April
• Sakis Rouvas as Abner Solvie
• Joey Adams as Sam
• Derege Harding as Police Officer #2
• Cole S. McKay as Locksmith
• George Ketsios as Police Officer #1
• Megan Ashley as Hula Hoop Girl
• Lisa Lupu as Receptionist
• Christina Dohmen as Amy Barnett
• Jacob Bertran as Thomas Wilkins
• Christopher Holz as Delivery Man

References

1. ^ "Sakis goes to Hollywood!" (in Greek). Music.net.cy. November 18, 2008. http://music.net.cy/mousika_nea/november_2008/18-11/sakis_rouvas.htm. Retrieved November 19, 2008. 
2. ^ "Duress" (in Greek). hollywoodent.gr. http://www.hollywoodent.gr/index.php?section=movies&item=DURESS. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 
3. ^ "Σάκης Ρουβάς και Duress! Περισσότερα από την πρεμιέρα!" (in Greek). MAD TV. November 17, 2009. http://www.mad.tv/section/news/41177/news/Σάκης+Ρουβάς+και+Duress!+Περισσότερα+από+την+πρεμιέρα!. Retrieved December 9, 2009. 
4. ^ Savourdou, Betty (October 14, 2008). "Συνέντευξη Τύπου ESC 2009" (in Greek). Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi. http://eurovision.ert.gr/el/eurovision-2008/nea/synenteyksi-typou-esc-2009.htm. Retrieved October 22, 2008. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ ^{a b c} "Duress (2009)". Internet Movie Database. October 14, 2008. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1308109/. 

External links

• Duress at the Internet Movie Database